Applied linguistics is understood to deal with language in use particularly where institutions and interventions are involved Written by a well known applied linguist this alphabetic guide provides definitions and discussion of key terms used in the field The selection of items for the glossary offers a view of applied linguistics as an activity in its own right and therefore helps define it Key FeaturesAn ideal companion to courses in Applied Linguistics Language Studies Language EducationSupplies numerous cross references to related termsIncludes an introduction which provides an overview of the fieldConsiders the overlap between applied linguistics and related areas by indicating common terminology